Nicholas Quaday Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas Area

Plumbing/ Exhibit Maintenance/ Water Quality testingExperience working with large life support systemsAccurate record keeping through the use of a daily log and journalDiet preparation/ feeding and hand feedingCleaning/scrubbing/water changes/temperature regulationKnowledge of proper handling of venomous species including lion fish, toadfish and scorpionfishWork with several species of shark including sand tigers, nurse, brown, blacktip, wobbagon and zebra.Experience in the care of seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) and construction of a DIY kriesel tank for seahorse fryAssisted with fish medical treatments and injections as neededEducation/public speaking on and off microphoneFamiliar with Zoo quarantine procedures and acclimation techniquesWork with institute's herp collection which includes dart and tree frogs, radiated tortoises and Aldabras.

Waco, Texas Area

Plumbing/ Exhibit Maintenance/ Water Quality testingExperience working with large life support systemsAccurate record keeping through the use of a daily log and journalDiet preparation/ feeding and hand feedingCleaning/scrubbing/water changes/temperature regulationScuba diving in large exhibits (sometimes using full face regulator)Over 60 dive hours logged to date at this instituteKnowledge of proper handling of venomous species including lion fish, toadfish and scorpionfishExperience in the care of seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) and construction of a DIY kriesel tank for seahorse fryAssisted with fish medical treatments as neededAssist and observe bird and small mammal medical procedures as neededTarget training and enrichment (member of both training and enrichment committees)Formerly in charge of social media (Facebook) for the aquatics and invertebrates departmentEducation/public speaking on and off microphoneFamiliar with Zoo quarantine procedures and acclimation techniquesKnowledge of ZIMS, responsible for the aquatic departments record keepingParticipate in other training sessions as opportunities ariseExperience in exhibit construction including constructing rock work using mortar, welding rebar and applying sheet grating.

Stocking merchandise, assisting members as needed, loading/unloading member's carts, general warehouse husbandry

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Perform daily tasks and help identify and evaluate production strategies that can increase the efficiency of larval production, culture and setting of commonly cultured species (oysters, scallops) as well as novel species. Involves quantitative skills (calculating and controlling densities, flows, nutrient concentrations, etc), chemistry (maintaining water quality), and biology (manipulating reproductive cycles, exploiting algal production cycles, etc).

Apple Valley, Minnesota

Daily monitoring of animal's health and behaviorPreparation and distribution of dietsIdentification of all aquatic speciesDaily dive shows using a full face regulatorFrequent cleaning dives in large exhibitsWater quality and chemistry testingPlumbing of aquarium systemsEducate the public on marine species and conservation efforts (Seafood watch program)Husbandry for reptiles

Master Of Science (Ms), Marine Biology, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Biology Graduate Student Association MemberMasters of Science in Marine Biology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry And Biology, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Biology Club Member, Saint Olaf Chemistry Society MemberDouble major in Biology and Chemistry